Recent content by waggastew

Black Duck Brewery H.U.B collaboration Bock - Strong, malty flavour. Smooth carbonation. Some fruitiness. Great beer

Reman #7 Rye Bock - Been lurking in the bottom of my keezer waiting for the cooler weather to kick in. Pours a deep amber, light head dissipates to a thin but persistent ring. Clean aroma: vanilla, light coffee, Dutch cocoa. Flavours reflect aroma but drying spice balances beer. Mouthfeel starts...

$120 USD for a 30-pack of VB cans. I was working in the US in early 2000's, imported it with some other Aussie co-workers to have something for Australia Day. Justified the purchase by comparing it to the price of a local beer at a bar i.e. $4USD for Bud/Miller etc. Unfortunately the craftbeer...

Any thoughts of using another base malt? I know Pils is light in colour but does contribute that grainy sweetness. Maybe diluting Pils with sugar etc might negate problem?

Another option is to 'float' the thermometer on a piece of styrofoam with the probe pointing down into the mash. I actually cut a piece of foam to fit the entire surface of the mash. After doughing in/stirring I cover the mash surface with two pieces of aluminium foil, the foam, then poke the...

Just saw this. Have a batch tucked away in the garage since Aprilish. Did you end up kegging of bottle carbing Batz? If bottling how did you go about it I.e priming rates etc

Ended up pitching this onto the whole yeast cake from a Pale Ale. Ferment was VERY vigorous, nothing a bit of Starsan and a roll of paper towel couldn't fix! Terminal gravity on Day 4, time for half dry hops warm, will then crash chill and add other half cold.

WCI-10 - West Coast IPA (6.4% ABV) - Latest iteration of my house IPA. In line with my Pale Ale's the malt bill is getting lighter, the hops are getting later, and I am using more Gypsum and Lactic Acid. Hop combo is original mix from an award winning IPA of mine from a few years back. I was...

Maybe I will drink to forget then........ #3 Barl's Dubbel verging on Dark Strong Pours a deep brown with red highlights. Thick creamy tan head that sticks around. Aroma is clean vanilla, raisin, subtle chocolate with a background of perfumey alcohol. Prickly carbonation gives way to caramel...

I just picked up a 6-pack of cans from Uncle Dan's the other day. I noted that the colour is fairly dark for a modern West Coast Pale Ale, almost the same as their Big Eye IPA. Given the recipe has only 250g of light crystal I think the MO is delivering a fair bit of the colour. Maybe try a...

Thanks for the kind offer but I won't be at the Xmas Swap. I am still going through the last swap (5 bottles to go!) and it might not be a politically wise move to bring in another 24 glass bottles. I will maybe wait till next year and see if SWMBO forgets!

Don't sweat it, could be a few things. Went boom. I was out and my wife said it was the full bang/crash etc. Must be over carbed or bottle had a glass fault. Maybe the latter given your others are cool. Upside is she wants all glass bottles drunk ASAP. Mostly high ABV's left so going to be a...

Yeah, no dramas at all. Was looking forward to it, I love to see what oak brings.

Just a heads up. Not sure if I missed an earlier warning or mine is exceptional but I just had #23 N28's Oaked Baltic Porter go rogue on me. Was stored warm so might be worth fridging or drinking ASAP. Shame, it smelt good too

#20 Fatgodzilla US Stout Bit disappointed about the lack of home brand kit notes...... Pitch black, strong tight tan head. Aroma is coffee, vanilla, cocoa, some sweet berry esters as it warms. More cocoa, coffee with dark toffee and liquorice on the palate. Super smooth, carb is present but...